School Based Comprehensive Oral Health Services Grants

APPLICATION DUE: Friday, July 15, 2011   

On Tuesday, May 31st, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) announced the availability of federal funds for its School Based Comprehensive Oral Health Services (SBCOHS) Grant Program (HR-11-112) .

The purpose of the program is to implement comprehensive oral health services within existing school-based health centers (SBHCs).  

The target of the program is specifically on early childhood and elementary/middle-school aged children with greatest need for high-quality oral health education and preventive and restorative services. 

Up to 12 SBHCs will be awarded grants at a maximum level of $200,000 per year.

WANT SOME HELP?
-- Access the grant guidance here:  http://bit.ly/mLRRqC    

-- The State Oral Health Office has also offered to provide assistance in writing these grants! Contact Shanie Mason, Oral Health Manager, Office of Family Health at shanie.m.mason@state.or.us to take advantage of this generous offer!     

-- INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR : June 9, 2011 
NASBHC will host an informational webinar on the recently released federal grant guidance for the School Based Comprehensive Oral Health Services Grant Program. An MCHB program representative will provide an overview of the guidance and respond to questions from the field.  

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
http://www.nasbhc.org/site/lookup.asp?c=enIFIHOlGmE&b=5863463  

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 9, 2011 / 12:30-1:30 PM Pacific Health  

SPEAKER: Pamella Vodicka, M.S., R.D.
                    Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health
                    Maternal and Child Health Bureau
                    Resources and Services Administration